Heavy Rescue: 401

Heavy Rescue: 401
Genre Documentary, reality
Created by Mark A. Miller and Todd Serotiuk
Great Pacific Television
Starring John Allen
Mark Haslett
Dave Stewart
James Ireland
Bubba Semple
Kevin Richardson
Gary Vandenhuevel
Collin Vandenhuevel
Kyle Pewtress
Mark Colbran
Steve Pillai
Sonny Subramaniam
Mike Ross
Rick "Bear" Renders
Dave Moss
Herb Vink Jr.
Andrew Vink
Nate Wilson
Eric Godard
George Dagenais
Sgt. Kerry Schmidt
Narrated by David Pettitt
Composer(s) Mark A. Miller and Todd Serotiuk
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 19
Production
Production location(s) Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Southern Ontario, Canada
Running time 43–44 minutes
Release
Original network Discovery Channel Canada (2016)
The Weather Channel (2017)
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Chronology
Related shows Highway Thru Hell
External links
Heavy Rescue: 401
Great Pacific TV

Heavy Rescue: 401 is a Canadian reality TV show that follows the operations of multiple heavy vehicle rescue and recovery towing companies, along with the support from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, and York Regional Police, based in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and southern Ontario region.[1] The show focuses on the hardships of operating along Ontario's 400-series highways, such as the 401 in the GTA.

History

After the success of Highway thru Hell was well established with five top-rated seasons, the series' creator Mark Miller has come up with a spinoff series Heavy Rescue: 401, which kicked off with a bang on January 3, 2017 on Discovery Canada following the debut of the pilot in October 2016. The show is produced by Great Pacific Television, and executive produced by Kelly McClugan and Blair Reekie. Season 1 contains nine 45-minute episodes.
The show focuses on the work of heavy recovery operators in Southern Ontario. Every long and tough winter they have their hands full as they do everything in their power to keep the region's highways clear of wrecks and the traffic moving. The task is far from easy, as these roads are among the busiest in the world, with up to 400,000 vehicles passing through every day. [2]

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesSeries PremiereSeason Finale
1 9 October 10, 2016 February 28, 2017
2 10 January 2, 2018 March 6, 2018

Season 1

Ep # Title Airdate CAN viewers
(millions)
1"Shock and Awe"October 10, 2016 (2016-10-10)N/A
A semi-truck crush shuts down a crucial border route; a tanker wreck causes a commuter chaos in Toronto.
2"War Zone"January 3, 2017 (2017-01-03)0.504[4]
Rookie Sonny faces a 40-car pile-up that turns major highway into a war zone; a fierce storm triggers a triple-semi crash; a father-son team race to clear the road as the weather blasts in.
3"All Around Us"January 17, 2017 (2017-01-17)N/A
A courier truck rolls over; a vicious storm puts Mark in the middle of a crash zone; the crew dives for cover during an icy airbag job.
4"Anything Can Happen"January 24, 2017 (2017-01-24)N/A
James and Bubba recover a semi smashed into a building; Kevin faces problems with a tractor-trailer crashed in deep mud.
5"A Load of Problems"January 31, 2017 (2017-01-31)N/A
Gary's team fights to upright a battered trailer; a rookie takes his first shot as lead operator on the rotator.
6"Honour Guard"February 7, 2017 (2017-02-07)N/A
Kyle tangles with a wreck that will prove if he's got what it takes to lead the team; Sonny heads to the scene of a violent jackknife.
7"Nerves of Steel"February 14, 2017 (2017-02-14)N/A
A whiteout pile-up scatters heavy I-beams across the highway, testing James and his crew.
8"My Way or The Highway"February 21, 2017 (2017-02-21)N/A
Steve cleans up a fuel spill blocking the 400; Sonny struggles to keep the alternate route moving.
9"Worlds Apart"February 28, 2017 (2017-02-28)N/A
Members of the Highway Thru Hell crew join the 401 crew to compare unique challenges of recovery.

Season 2

Ep # Title Airdate CAN viewers
(millions)
1"It Only Takes a Second"January 2, 2018 (2018-01-02)N/A
Sonny and the team for Steve's Towing fight to remove the wreckage from a dump truck embedded in an overpass on the 401. James Ireland faces a trailer threatening to cave in on his crew.
2"This is Chaos"January 9, 2018 (2018-01-09)N/A
A freak storm unleashes a 100 car pile-up east of Toronto pushing Steve and Sonny to lead the recovery charge; Kevin fights a tough wreck after a trucker smashes into an orchard.
3"Guardian Angel"January 16, 2018 (2018-01-16)N/A
A massive multiple semi crash in a tunnel forces the Coxon crew to clear a big mess in a tight space; Mark Haslett heads to the rescue when a women is trapped in a dangerous stretch of the highway in Toronto.
4"Skyway Thru Hell"January 23, 2018 (2018-01-23)N/A
When a violent windstorm flips a tractor trailer on an exposed bridge, Kevin works under the most dangerous and difficult conditions of his career; James takes on a wind battered wreck of his own.
5"Where There's Smoke"January 30, 2018 (2018-01-30)N/A
.
6"Not Your Regular Fender-Bender"February 6, 2018 (2018-02-06)N/A
Sonny hunts for a shortcut across town after a runaway van smashes through a wall and into the path of a full-speed truck; the crew from Herb’s hurries to save a load of pharmaceuticals before it freezes.
7"Feels Like a Win"February 13, 2018 (2018-02-13)N/A
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8"A Very Long Night"February 20, 2018 (2018-02-20)N/A
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9"Always a Danger"February 27, 2018 (2018-02-27)N/A
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10"Thrown In The Deep End"March 6, 2018 (2018-03-06)N/A
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References

  1. ↑ Sarah Godard, Renee Dupuis (March 21, 2016). "Closure is Not an Option: Production Underway on Discovery's New Series HEAVY RESCUE: 401 From Producers of Top-Rated HIGHWAY THRU HELL". Bell Media. Bell Media. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Heavy Rescue: 401". Premiere Date. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  3. ↑ Heavy Rescue: 401
  4. ↑ http://mediaincanada.com/2017/01/12/highway-thru-hell-spin-off-hits-ratings-record-for-discovery/

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